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1. Which of the following terms includes speakers, webcams, and printers as examples?
a.
peripherals
b.
integrated systems
c.
ports
d.
embedded computers
2. Which of the following is an example of an operating system?
a.
C++
b.
C#
c.
Windows
d.
Visual Basic
3. Which of the following companies does not manufacture computers that use the Windows operating system?
a.
Dell
b.
HP
c.
Lenovo
d.
Apple
4. Which of the following is the term for unsolicited mail messages?
a.
e-junk
b.
spam
c.
malware
d.
mail output
5. Which of the following refers to the case that contains and protects the motherboard?
a.
memory manager
b.
CP case
c.
system unit
d.
encapsulator
6. What is the electronic component that interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate the computer?
a.
motherboard
b.
control unit
c.
processor
d.
arithmetic unit
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7. Which of the following types of computers targets a specific audience and offers high-quality audio, video, and
graphics with optimal performance for sophisticated single-user and networked or Internet multiplayer games?
a.
multiplayer
b.
gaming desktop
c.
handheld
d.
encapsulated
8. Which of the following is a portable, personal computer designed to fit on your lap?
a.
handtop
b.
desktop
c.
PDA
d.
notebook
9. Which design of tablet, as shown on the right in the accompanying figure, has an attached keyboard?
a.
convertible tablet
b.
baseline tablet
c.
slate tablet
d.
dynamic tablet
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10. Which of the following is an alternative to the use of your finger to enter data on a tablet like the one shown in the
accompanying figure?
a.
tapper
b.
quickpen
c.
stylus
d.
phablet
11. What is the term for an ultrathin laptop (like the one shown in the accompanying figure) that uses the Windows
operating system?
a.
ultrabook
b.
thin client
c.
thinbook
d.
slimbook
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12. Which of the following is not a part of a server like the one in the accompanying figure?
a.
processor
b.
network connections
c.
storage
d.
bundled software
13. Which of the following is the practice of sharing computing resources, such as servers, like those in the accompanying
figure?
a.
clustering
b.
concatenation
c.
aggregation
d.
virtualization
14. Which of the following is a network of several servers, like those in the accompanying figure, together in a single
location?
a.
server farm
b.
server unit
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c.
server mainframe
d.
server aggregate
15. Which of the following is housed in a bay within a metal frame?
a.
rack server
b.
tower server
c.
blade server
d.
bay server
16. Which of the following exists in the form of a single circuit board?
a.
rack server
b.
tower server
c.
blade server
d.
bay server
17. Which of the following is built into an upright cabinet that stands alone?
a.
rack server
b.
tower server
c.
blade server
d.
bay server
18. Which of the following are large, expensive, powerful computers that can handle hundreds or thousands of connected
users simultaneously and store tremendous amounts of data, instructions, and information?
a.
embedded computers
b.
supercomputers
c.
mainframes
d.
mobile devices
19. Which of the following are the fastest, most powerful computers — and the most expensive?
a.
desktop computers
b.
notebook computers
c.
midrange servers
d.
supercomputers
20. Which of the following do most major corporations use for business activities like billing millions of customers,
preparing payroll for thousands of employees, and managing millions of items in inventory?
a.
embedded computers
b.
supercomputers
c.
mainframes
d.
mobiles devices
21. Which of the following are capable of processing many trillions of instructions in a single second?
a.
desktop computers
b.
notebook computers
c.
midrange servers
d.
supercomputers
22. If a POS terminal is able to update inventory at geographically separate locations, what is the term for this ability?
a.
Internet capable
b.
POS mobility
c.
digital encapsulation
d.
ATM facility
23. Which of the following is NOT a type of kiosk?
a.
financial
b.
ticket
c.
media
d.
visitor
24. Which of the following kinds of computing refers to an environment of servers that house and provide access to
resources users access through the Internet?
a.
disperse
b.
cloud
c.
digital
d.
liberated
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25. Which of the following is an example of a mobile device?
a.
supercomputers
b.
installed media modems
c.
smartphones
d.
servers
26. What percent of e-waste is recycled?
a.
20
b.
38
c.
45
d.
76
27. Which kind of keyboard projects an image of a keyboard on a flat surface?
a.
automatic
b.
virtual
c.
digital
d.
embedded
28. Short text messages sent via a text message service are typically fewer than how many characters?
a.
300
b.
445
c.
500
d.
700
29. Which of the following is a four- or five-digit number assigned to a specific content or mobile service provider, for
example, to vote for a television program contestant or donate to a charity?
a.
CSC
b.
TMS
c.
SMS
d.
CMT
30. The video clips that users of video message services send are typically how long?
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a.
10 seconds
b.
30 seconds
c.
2 minutes
d.
10 minutes or more
31. What is the term for the picture/video message service available on smartphones and other mobile devices?
a.
CMS
b.
MCS
c.
MMS
d.
SCM
32. What is the term for the technology that allows users to view message details such as the length of calls, for example?
a.
integrated vmail
b.
voice e-mail
c.
video mail
d.
visual voice mail
33. Which of the following cameras is a high-end digital camera that has interchangeable lenses and uses a mirror to
display on its screen an exact replica of the image to be photographed?
a.
MMS
b.
convertible
c.
point-and-shoot
d.
SLR
34. Which of the following is an affordable and lightweight digital camera with lenses built into it and a screen that
displays an approximation of the image to be photographed?
a.
point-and-shoot
b.
SLR
c.
MMS
d.
convertible
35. What is the term for the smallest element in an electronic image?
a.
icon
b.
optic
c.
state
d.
pixel
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36. Which of the following are small speakers that rest inside each ear canal?
a.
earphones
b.
headphones
c.
headsets
d.
earbuds
37. It is estimated by one publisher that, on average, libraries replace a print book after how many checkouts?
a.
26
b.
49
c.
54
d.
76
38. Which of the following is held with both hands and controls the movement and actions of players or objects in video
games or computer games?
a.
joystick
b.
dance pad
c.
gamepad
d.
balance board
39. Which of the following is a special-purpose computer that functions as a component in a larger product?
a.
hard-coded computer
b.
embedded computer
c.
soft computer
d.
indexed computer
40. Which of the following are small and have limited hardware because they are components in larger products?
a.
telematics
b.
embedded computers
c.
handhelds
d.
smart watches
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41. Which of the following is not a determinant of the category in which a computer best fits?
a.
resolution
b.
speed
c.
price
d.
processing power
42. How many peripheral devices can you connect with a USB port?
a.
up to 32
b.
up to 45
c.
up to 57
d.
up to 127
43. Which of the following is a device that plugs in a USB port on the computer or mobile device and contains multiple
USB ports?
a.
USB matrix
b.
USB receiver
c.
USB hub
d.
USB replicator
44. Which of the following is an external device that provides connections to peripheral devices through ports built into
the device?
a.
port replicator
b.
universal serial bus port
c.
wireless port adapter
d.
docking station
45. Which of the following is the process of initiating contact between two Bluetooth devices and allowing them to
communicate with each other?
a.
streamlining
b.
discovering
c.
docking
d.
pairing
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46. Which of the following occurs when the electrical supply or voltage drops, often defined as more than five percent
below the normal volts?
a.
undervoltage
b.
power surge
c.
overvoltage
d.
online surge
47. Which of the following protects against electrical power variations?
a.
cloud computing
b.
surge protector
c.
server virtualization
d.
electronic leveling
48. What is another name for a standby UPS?
a.
online UPS
b.
surge protector
c.
offline UPS
d.
virtual server
49. Which of the following kinds of UPS runs off a battery?
a.
offline UPS
b.
UPS utility
c.
standby UPS
d.
online UPS
50. Which of the following is NOT a likely complaint of someone who spends his or her workday using the computer?
a.
lower back pain
b.
emotional fatigue
c.
high blood pressure
d.
muscle fatigue
COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT
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51. You want to find a device that can connect to your mobile device and enable you to print. Which of the following do
you use?
a.
embedded computer
b.
peripheral
c.
telemetry
d.
integrated system
52. Your desktop houses its system unit in a frame made of metal. What is the term for this frame?
a.
CPU
b.
tower
c.
bundle
d.
server
53. What are the two main components on the motherboard?
a.
system unit, memory
b.
CPU, processor
c.
processor, system unit
d.
memory, processor
54. A computer salesman refers to the shape and size of your new computer by a specific term. What term does he use?
a.
resolution
b.
aggregator
c.
form factor
d.
base index
55. Which of the following terms would you be looking for if you want to make a purchase of a variety of software at the
same time that you purchase your new desktop?
a.
cluster
b.
bundle
c.
gathering
d.
component package
56. You are looking for a computer to provide a central location for online game play. What kind of computer do you
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need?
a.
minicomputer
b.
mainframe
c.
supercomputer
d.
server
57. You need to restore a computer that has suffered a catastrophic failure. Which of the following are you most likely to
use?
a.
dedicated server
b.
domain name server
c.
backup server
d.
FTP server
58. You need to store and manage all the Microsoft Office files for your office. Which of the following are you most
likely to use?
a.
storage server
b.
print server
c.
Web server
d.
database server
59. You need to set up a computer to store and deliver email messages for your small business. Which of the following are
you most likely to use?
a.
network server
b.
mail server
c.
file server
d.
home server
60. You are going to make a decision about a server purchase based on whether it is a rack server, a blade server, or a
tower server. On which of the following are you basing your decision?
a.
resolution
b.
base index
c.
aggregator
d.
form factor
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61. Your server room has ample floor space. Which of the following are you most likely to choose as a result?
a.
tower server
b.
blade server
c.
rack server
d.
bay server
62. Your data center is looking to conserve space in its server room. Which of the following are you most likely to choose
as a result?
a.
tower server
b.
blade server
c.
indexed server
d.
bay server
63. Your organization has a large number of servers. Which of the following are you most likely to choose as a result?
a.
tower server
b.
blade server
c.
rack server
d.
bay server
64. Which of the following is not true of the thin client on your desk at your office?
a.
It has extensive capabilities.
b.
It does not contain a hard disk.
c.
It looks like a desktop computer.
d.
It accesses data via the Internet.
65. Which of the following is your library using because it costs less, is easier to maintain, and uses less power than
desktop computers?
a.
ultrabook
b.
tablet
c.
thin client
d.
mainframe
66. Which of the following do you need to verify that you are the holder of the bank card at your local bank branch?
a.
skimmer
b.
account code
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c.
PIN
d.
transaction ID
67. A thief has unfortunately captured your ATM card number by placing a panel on top of the face of an ATM, which
was virtually undetectable to you. What is this technology called?
a.
skimmer
b.
PIN CAPTCHA
c.
digimask
d.
transaction thief
68. Which of the following are you most likely to find on your next trip to an amusement park?
a.
ticket kiosk
b.
cloud kiosk
c.
financial kiosk
d.
virtual kiosk
69. You go to your local town utility in order to pay your gas bill. Which of the following are you most likely to use?
a.
vending kiosk
b.
financial kiosk
c.
visitor kiosk
d.
utility kiosk
70. At your local supermarket there is a kiosk that allows you to rent your favorite movie on DVD. Of which of the
following is this an example?
a.
media kiosk
b.
film kiosk
c.
vending kiosk
d.
photo kiosk
71. You see a kiosk in the lobby of your local hospital. Which of the following is it most likely to be?
a.
photo kiosk
b.
financial kiosk
c.
ticket kiosk
d.
visitor kiosk
72. You are storing a new worksheet online for members of your project team to be able to share access to it. What kind
of computing is this an example of?
a.
cloud
b.
digital
c.
disperse
d.
liberated
73. Your manager has asked you to shift usage and consumption of technology resources from a local environment
managed by in-house IT staff to the Internet. What kind of computing will allow you to accomplish her goal?
a.
disperse
b.
digital
c.
cloud
d.
liberated
74. You have a new phone. What determines what type of messages you can send?
a.
where you are geographically at any given time
b.
the embedded computer within the phone
c.
the type of phone
d.
the services offered by the mobile service provider
75. A friend of yours was talking on a mobile phone and her attention was diverted from something that was happening
around her while she was on the phone. What phenomenon does this illustrate?
a.
inattentional blindness
b.
failure to integrate
c.
distracted vision
d.
visual inactivity
76. Which of the following would allow you to capture a series of images with your camera in rapid succession?
a.
rapid mode
b.
burst mode
c.
quick mode
d.
shooting mode
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77. You have a camera with a 16 MP resolution. How many pixels are represented by that resolution?
a.
16
b.
16,000
c.
16 million
d.
16 billion
78. You received a new portable media player for your birthday. It is less than ideal as a gift, however, because you were
hoping to do something with it, and it is not something you can do with the player. What is that thing you were hoping to
do?
a.
watch television shows
b.
take photos
c.
play games
d.
manage a server
79. You have a collection of all the photos, videos, and audio you have captured from your new nephew. What is the
name for this collection?
a.
media library
b.
cloud archive
c.
online glossary
d.
digital archive
80. You have a new e-book reader and you are expecting to be away on a long hike with it. How many hours of reading
can you get from it before needing to recharge it?
a.
75
b.
100
c.
125
d.
150
81. Your new home has a vacuum system. What kind of computer is controlling it?
a.
virtual computer
b.
embedded computer
c.
appliance computer
d.
integrated computer
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82. When an instrument in the dashboard of your car informs you the air pressure in the right rear tire is low, what type of
computer determines the air pressure is low?
a.
embedded computer
b.
server
c.
online linked computer
d.
analog computer
83. What is the technology featured in the trend known as the Internet of Things?
a.
embedded computers
b.
Flash drives
c.
SSDs
d.
virtual computing
84. A type of computer usually has only one user. Which of the following is most likely to be the type of computer?
a.
personal computer
b.
supercomputer
c.
server
d.
SSD
85. A type of computer usually has thousands of users. Which of the following is most likely to be the type of computer?
a.
supercomputer
b.
game console
c.
personal computer
d.
mobile computer
86. You want to connect your mobile device to a speaker. Which of the following is a way to do so?
a.
with digital integration
b.
via a port
c.
using VoIP
d.
via social media
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87. You keep hearing a colleague of yours use a term and you are unfamiliar with it. Ultimately, however, you realize that
it is a synonym for the term port. What is it?
a.
unit
b.
jack
c.
scope
d.
probe
88. You are looking for a general-purpose port to connect two devices together. Which of the following is your best bet?
a.
Thunderbolt
b.
DVI
c.
HDMI
d.
Mini HDMI
89. You are looking for a port that will work for an audio device. Which of the following is likeliest to work?
a.
DVI
b.
Ethernet
c.
VGA
d.
HDMI
90. You need a version of USB technology that will support older USB devices, of which you have many, as well as
newer ones. What word do you want to see in the specs?
a.
backward compatible
b.
integrated
c.
multifunctional
d.
Bluetooth-enabled
91. If you are looking to use a Bluetooth device and do not want to extend its range with additional equipment, which of
the following is the approximate distance you can expect between your device and the device with which it is transmitting
data?
a.
3 feet
b.
13 feet
c.
33 feet
d.
44 feet
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92. Your Bluetooth headset is waiting for another Bluetooth device to locate its signal. What is this mode known as?
a.
intelligent mode
b.
discoverable mode
c.
listening mode
d.
passkey mode
93. Which of the following may need to happen before your Bluetooth headset can communicate with your smartphone?
a.
They might need to be coupled.
b.
They might need to be adapted.
c.
They might need to be synced.
d.
They might need to be paired.
94. You are outside in a public park with your friend. Both of you have Wi-Fi devices. For the devices to communicate
with each other, what is the maximum distance they can be apart?
a.
100 feet
b.
200 feet
c.
300 feet
d.
500 feet
95. You are inside a sports arena with your friend. Both of you have Wi-Fi devices. For the devices to communicate with
each other, what is the maximum distance they can be apart in this closed space?
a.
50 feet
b.
100 feet
c.
250 feet
d.
500 feet
96. Which of the following items in your pocket uses NFC technology?
a.
postage stamp
b.
wallet
c.
credit card
d.
coin purse
